Current offerings

Community Education & Recreation provides learning and wellness opportunities for people of all ages!

Quick Links

• Winter 2026 Activity Guide NEW!
• Online registration: Pay with a credit card and receive immediate confirmation of enrollment
• Printable registration form: Mail to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073
• PHS Fitness Center community memberships
• Hall & Track Walking information

How do I register?

• Online: If possible, please register online via MyRec, which carries no service fee and offers immediate confirmation. (You first will need to create a MyRec account, if you have not already done so; once we verify residency and approve the account, you can register for any of our offerings going forward.)
• In person: You can register in our office, where we will help set up your MyRec account and can accept cash, check, and credit cards. Park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave., and enter Door 18 on the south end of the building. Our office is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
• By mail: While MyRec registration is preferred, you still can print a registration form to mail with a check to Community Ed & Rec, 125 S. Highland Ave., Plymouth WI 53073.

Winter 2026

Registration now is open for the Winter 2026 session! We are offering 48 learning and wellness activities for people of all ages, including 7 new opportunities! For details, explore the MyRec online registration system or view a pdf of our Winter 2026 Activity Guide.

Printed guides are available at locations around town and in our office (enter Door 18 on the south end of Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave.). Contact us at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068 if you'd like us to mail you a copy.

 

Group fitness classes

Yoga Nidra 
A guided meditation practice that takes you into a state between wakefulness and sleep.Yoga Nidra is practiced lying down, allowing the body to fully relax while the mind remains conscious and aware.
Instructor: Megan 
Details: 6:40-7:40pm Wed Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 25 in the PHS Studio
Fee: $18 (seniors* $14) through Jan 5, then $28 (seniors* $24)
Bring: blankets or pillows to make yourself comfortable and a yoga mat if you have one

Les Mills BodyPump™
BodyPump is a total-body strength workout that shapes all major muscle groups, increases core strength, improves bone health, and leaves you feeling strong and fit! The low-weight, high-repetition training of BodyPump™ is based on a formula called The Rep Effect™, which utilizes time under tension and fatigue to generate muscular adaptation. The fusion of science-backed moves, motivating instructors, and great music helps you achieve much more than you would on your own.
Instructors: Carly, Emily, & Julie 
Details: 5:30-6:10am Fridays Jan 16-Mar 27 in the PHS Studio
Fee: $42 (seniors* $33)

Beginner/High Beginner Line Dancing - NEW!
Have fun and increase heart rate with low impact line dancing!
Instructor: Mikki
Details: 9:15-10:15am Sat Feb 7-28 in the PHS Studio
Fee: $32 (seniors* $25) through Feb 2, then $42 (seniors* seniors $35)

SHiNE 
This dance fitness workout utilizes current hit music and choreography to help participants feel confident and strong. High-cardio exercise combines jazz, ballet, and hip hop moves with calisthenics in a HIIT format for a full-body workout. Come dance with us!
Instructor: Hailey
Details: 6-6:45pm Thu Feb 19-Mar 26 in the PHS Studio
Fee: $28 (seniors* $22) through Feb 9, then $38 (seniors* $32)

 

Aquatics fitness opportunities

Lap Swim
Get regular exercise swimming laps in the Plymouth High School Pool!
Details: 7:30-8:30am Sat Jan 17-Apr 25 (except Apr 4)
Fee: $32 (seniors* $25) through Jan 12, then $42 (seniors* $35)

 

General classes

Around Our Town: Camo Quilt Project
Community members ages 18+ are invited to join this field trips for adults to tour Camo Quilt Project, which supports troops serving overseas and veterans in nursing homes.
Details: 5:15pm Thu Jan 22 at 439 Factory St. in Plymouth
Fee: Free, but you must register in advance because space is limited
Register: online via MyRec for Around Our Town

Woodworking
Build personal projects using tools in the PHS woods lab! New participants work closely with the instructor; experienced participants may work independently.
Instructor: Ralph Gunkel
Details: 5:30-8:30pm Tue Feb 3-Mar 24 at PHS Room C111 (Woodshop)
Fee: $90 (seniors* $72) through Jan 26, then $100 (seniors* $82) (plus the cost of materials used)
Register: online via MyRec for Woodworking

Real Estate for Home Buyers - NEW!
This workshop is designed to guide first-time homebuyers through every step of the home-purchasing process. The class will cover the basics of budgeting, understanding credit, mortgage loan options, down-payment assistance programs, and the preapproval process. Participants will learn what to expect during home showings, how to make a competitive offer, and the role of professionals such as real estate agents, lenders, home inspectors, appraisers, and title companies. Attendees will leave with the confidence and knowledge to move forward with their home search and able to make informed decisions with the help of a local lender and real estate agent.
Instructors: Jenna Klinger & Jacob Klinger with Greystone Realty, and Derrick Hermann with Bell Bank
Details: 6-7pm Thu Feb 12 in the PHS Library
Fee: Free, but you must register by Feb 2 so we know there is enough interest
Register: online via MyRec for Real Estate

 

Wellness & nutrition classes

Happy Healthy Hearts - NEW!
Improve your heart health while reducing the risk of stroke or heart attack with evidence-based medical information, practical lifestyle strategies, and interactive cooking & learning activities. Be empowered to understand risks, adopt healthier habits, and recognize warning signs early.
Instructor: Kate Pearce, RN, Nutrition Specialist, Wellness Coach
Details: 6-8:15pm Thursday February 5 in PHS Room C105
Fee: $54 through January 26, then $64
Bring: one heart-healthy fruit, vegetable, or nut to share in discussion. Also, if you know your most recent blood pressure and cholesterol readings, that would be helpful for discussion.
Register: online via MyRec for Happy Healthy Hearts

Sourdough Bread Baking 101
Learn the skills of baking sourdough bread in this hands-on class. You will be guided through a beginner-friendly recipe covering the basics of a true sourdough starter through mixing and proofing, plus shaping and scoring techniques. You will leave with bread dough in progress and a sourdough starter.
Instructor: Amanda Strojinc of Hopefully Homesteading
Details: 5:30-8pm Tuesday March 3 in PHS Room C105
Fee: $46 through February 23, then $56
Register: online via MyRec for Sourdough Bread

Medicine of the Grandmothers: Stocks & Broths 
Our grandmothers knew the healing benefit of incorporating long-cooked stocks and broths into their daily lives. This nourishing make-and-take hands-on workshop is filled with information about the benefits of healing stocks. It will offer participants inspiration for maximizing the nutritional value and flavor of homemade stocks and broths, as we include vegetables, mushrooms, beef, and chicken bones as well as herbs in our broths. Includes recipes, samples, and the base ingredients to make your own stock/broth at home.
Instructor: Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs
Details: 6-8:30pm Tuesday March 10 in PHS Room C105
Fee: $58 through March 2, then $68
Bring: a small pot and an apron
Register: online via MyRec for Stocks & Broths

Introduction to Herbal Medicine
Dive into the healing power of nature in this introductory course on botanical medicine, learning the medicinal properties of a variety of herbs and how to best prepare them. Make infusions, teas, tinctures, and a simple oxymel syrup in this hands-on class.
Instructor: Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs
Details: 6-8:30pm Wednesday March 11 in C105
Fee: $58 through March 2, then $68
Bring: an apron
Register: online via MyRec for Herbal Medicine

Introduction to Fresh Pasta - NEW!
This hands-on workshop focuses on crafting fresh pasta at home. You’ll learn the time-honored techniques of mixing, kneading, rolling, and shaping fresh pasta from scratch – no fancy machines required. We will work through two simple pasta recipes from start to finish, create a simple tomato sauce, and share a meal together of our fresh pasta.
Instructor: Amanda Strojinc of Hopefully Homesteading
Details: 5-8pm Tuesday March 17 in PHS Room C105
Fee: $39 through March 9, then $49
Register: online via MyRec for Fresh Pasta

 

Recreation

Open Golf
Bring your own clubs & balls and practice your golf skills indoors. Putting greens are also available.
Details: 8-11am Sat Feb 7-28 in the PHS Multipurpose Facility
Fee: $11 per person per hour; register by 4pm Friday
Notes: No metal spikes. Some balls are available, but if you have some please bring them.

 

*Senior rate available to Plymouth School District residents ages 62 & above

Cancellations

If school is cancelled or closed early, classes will not meet. Watch for cancellation information on the district website Cancellations page. We strongly recommend signing up to receive notifications in MyRec.

Learn more!

• Email us at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us.
• Call us at 920-892-5068.
• Visit our office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; park in the visitor lot in front of Plymouth High School and enter Door 18.
• Sign up for our e-newsletter, which is sent 1-2 times per month and when registration opens for each session.
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